The Teams: Tarleton State Texans (0-2-3, 0-0-0 UAC) Incarnate Word (3-3-0, 0-0-0 SLC)
Where: San Antonio, Texas
Stadium: Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Time:Â 7 p.m. CT
Streaming Platform: ESPN+
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ABOUT THE MATCHUP
- This is the third matchup between the Texans and Cardinals, with the last matchup being in Stephenville during the 2025 season where Tarleton State won (4-1).The Texans are 2-0-0 against Incarnate Word.
- UIW is coming off a tough series of road games against three Power 4 schools, losing to SMU (1-5), Miami (1-2), and Texas (0-6). UIW scored against both SMU and Miami before getting shut out by Texas.
- The Cardinals return home for Thursday's matchup where they are undefeated so far this season with two wins. The last home game the Cardinals won was on Aug. 20th against Texas Southern (2-1).Â
- UIW's loss on Sunday marked the first shutout for the Cardinals since Oct. 2025, where they lost against Northwestern State losing (0-1).
- The matchup is the first of three away games for the Texans. They will follow Thursday's game with a trip to Houston Christian and Prairie View A&M.
QUICK HITS
- The Texans tied with Lamar on Sunday's matchup in Stephenville (1-1).
- Adelaide Wyrzynski continues to lead the Texans, having three shots and one on goal in Sunday's match. Wyrzynski now has 12 shots, with nine on goal so far this season, she leads the team in Shots, and Shots on goal. Her Shots-on-Goal percentage is at .750. Wyrzynski has a total of one goal so far this season.
- Along with Wyrzynski, Grace Berry, Zahra Friess, and Naomi Langille have all drawn in a goal this season.
- Goalkeeper Rylie Bloomfield saved the match on Sunday with a save in the final minute, collecting two saves while only allowing one goal. She played the full 90 minutes and has started in every game for Texans in 2026, drawing in 15 saves.     Â
- The Texans are 0-1-1Â on the road so far this season. Last season the Texans had an away record of 2-4-2.
- A win would give the Texans their first of the 2026 season. This would be Tarleton State's first under head coach Erik Solberg.
- The Texans current record marks the second time in program history that Tarleton State has three draws in the first five games of the season. The last time this happened was in 2024, where the Texans finished out the season with a 9-8-3 record.Â
UP NEXT
- The Texans will go up against Houston Christian on Sunday in Houston at Sorrels Field.
- The game will take place at 1 p.m. CT and will be streamed on ESPN+.
- The Texans will return to Stephenville on Thursday, Sept. 17Â to play Texas Southern. The promotion for the match is Tarleton State Greek Life Night.
